Voicebox: Museums & Heritage on Voice

Voice takes a look at museums and heritage venues, showing the rich and creative role they play in our culture and the different jobs they offer. We also find out how museums are offering Arts Award in unusual ways!
Image: Steven Vacher
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23 January 2024 – 6 February 2024
Story Creators: Poetry & Spoken Word
Discover different ways to tell your stories and work with professional story makers to craft them into heart-stopping words in this three-week course.
Session times:
Tue 23 January, 16:30-18:30Tue 30 January, 16:30-18:30Tue 6 February, 16:30-18:30
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12 September 2023 – 14 May 2024
Story Curators
Come and join our Story Curators course for ages 11-16 and learn how exhibitions and installations are created - from first ideas to fully built!
Tuesdays from 4.30pm - 6.30pm
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2 November 2023 – 11 November 2023
Everything is Connected: Short Writing Opportunity
We are inviting local Oxfordshire young people to write a 500 word story dreaming of a better future.
Submitted stories will have an opportunity to be performed at The Story Museum as part of a celebratory event.
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12 June 2023
Burnt and Buried: Worcester Theatre Royal
A review of a lecture on Worcester’s Lost Theatre: The Story of the Worcester Theatre Royal by Suz Winspear
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16 July 2022
Festival of Archaeology: Staffordshire Hoard Reimagined
A celebration of archaeology inspired by The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery's newly reimagined gallery, Staffordshire Hoard: Treasure of Mercia.
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15 June 2022
Madame Tussauds: uneventful or exhilarating
Madame Tussauds, a great day out for all! The set designs, lighting, and live actors make a special experience with a fresh take on exhibiting the artists’ work. You are encouraged to interact with the wax models and have a laugh.
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9 June 2022
The Islamic World from The British Museum - Review
This is a short review of my visit to The Albukhary Foundation Gallery of the Islamic World in the British Museum.
I really appreciate any feedback on my review!
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21 May 2022
Review: Bronte Parsonage Museum!
A great museum where you can learn lots about the Bronte family and how they lived their lives. I had a great time walking around this well put together attraction as well as having a look around the local area.
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17 May 2022
Review: Gawthorpe Hall!
A great place to visit if you are interested in heritage and textiles! I enjoyed gaining knowledge about the Shuttleworth family and seeing all the different textiles that were on display!
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4 March 2022
Saturday round-up: UKNA City Takeover in Leicester
UK New Artists (UKNA) have taken over Leicester this past weekend, showcasing 75 new and emerging artists across exhibitions, spoken word, film, music, and dance. Check out our highlights of Saturday's events.
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2 July 2021
Mélanie Matranga: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 & People (2021)
“It's a bit like awkwardly watching an apartment through a secret camera — a little voyeuristic but mundane.”
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2 July 2021
Erika Verzutti exhibition
A review of Verzutti’s first solo exhibition in the UK at Nottingham Contemporary.
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21 April 2021 – 7 May 2021
Young Volunteer Opportunity at The William Morris Society
We are recruiting for a brand-new Young Volunteer Project at the William Morris Society! We need your imagination and ideas to help us to explore issues around climate change and the environment to inspire the local community.
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10 November 2020
John Piper Art exhibition- Henley Museum
My review of the art exhibition I visited. Exhibition that displayed the works of great British artist- Mr John Piper. Blog is about that I liked and learnt from this visit.
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12 August 2020
“Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside!”
The school holidays have officially started and while we may not be going abroad on holiday, many of us are looking forward to short breaks or days out in this country.
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29 July 2020
Studio 2 - John Charles Exhibition
John Charles exhibition and latest commission reveal
Held at studio 2 Liverpool
Written by Danni Skelding
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27 July 2020
John Charles - Exhibition Review
Review of John Charles solo exhibition
Written by Danni Skelding
26.07.20